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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.93, 8,361.98 and 4,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.93, 8,361.98 and 4,489.37 is: 6,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.93 : 8,361.98 = 4,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.93/8,361.98 = 4,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.93x = 8,361.98 × 4,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.93x = 37,539,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,991.57/5,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.34

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